St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-25
SALTWATER RACES.
Something of Row Over the
% Free-For-AIl Race.

Something OF Row Over the
% Free-For-All Race.
SALTWATER, June 24.-Early in the
day large number of the horses on the
Fair grounds were taken to the depot
and shipped to the Twin Cities and
other tracks, to be in readiness for the
various races in which many OF them
are entered for next weeks sports. The
weather yesterday was on par with
that of the day previous and the track,
horses and jockeys were in good shape.
The county horse race drew an extra
large number to the track, and betting
enIthe favOrites occupied a considerable
of the time before the first heat of the
free-fOr-all class was called. The wheel
of fortune which had been missing dur
Ing the three days was vigorously
patronized and the candy and refresh
ment stands reaped fair harvest. When
the races were called Messrs. George NJ.
Sabine, ID. FL. Hersey and w. +. Steele
were judges; r.. L. King and A. II.
Wilson as starter. When the free-fOr-
all race was called the five horses
entered appeared on the course, and
after one or two unsuccessful attempts
q start was made and with the following
horses on the track in the order named,
they flew around the track, Belle F.,
Patron, Voucher, Joe Davis and Charlie
Hilton. Much dissatisfaction was .ex-
pressed over the manner in which
Charlie Hilton was driven, and at the
end of the second heat a change of
drivers was called for for the next heat,
but the jockey claimed that his horse
was lame and appealed to the judges,
who, after an examination, allowed the
driver, Crawford, to act his own pleasure
in keeping the horse OH the track and
hewaS withdrawn. At this juncture
many eXclamationS of dissatisfaction
were heard, which went so far that,
owing to some misunderstanding or
trouble between one of the citizens of
Saltwater and Crawford, the latter
was placed under arrest, but was
subsequently bailed out. This put a
quietus to all cIamOring of foul play on
the part of Charley Hilton's hackers,
and the third and last heat in the race
was trotted without him and won as the
two former had been by Belle +, with
Parton second, Voucher third, Joe Davis
last; time 2:211a, 2:22. 2:19I. In con-
nectiOn with this race it might be added
here that the time in the last heat, 2:1914,
is the fastest ever made in heat race
on the track here, and in behalf of the
association MIR. Wilson publicly thanked
-
ing horse upon the track that could
make such splendid time. In reply Mr..
Long said that the remarks of praise
were worth bottle Of ''Numm'S extra
dry" The second race was that of the
county horses, and as the horses took
position upon the track more enthusiasm
was manifested than had been shown
during any day of the races. Before
the race commenced the favorite horses
for the Sawyer House stakes, for which
there were entered Duke, blk. g., owned
by F. II. Lemon; Black Prince, blk. G.,
Mike Keough; Queen NJ, S. NJ, Powers
and Hinckley; Silas W, b. G., w.
II. -NaunselI; Raven, b. g., Charles
Mosier; Alder, b. g., +. E. Joy,
were Raven and Alder, with heavy
majority in favor of the former. AT the
start of the first heat Adler took the
lead and maintained it to the end, closely
followed by Raven and Silas W., the
balance being distanced and the race
now. Simmered down to three horses,
with the preference still for Raven. In
the frst heat the distance was made in
s2:49.. Adler now had the pole, and,
starting out in the second race, was
shotlF. pursued by Raven, followed by
Silas W., but before much ground was
covered Alder broke and Ravens driver
saw an opening and took it, maintain
ing it until the end, but in coming down
the.home-stretch Mr-Joy's horse braced
up and gave Mr.. Mosier hard rub,
coming in but half neck behind, max
ing Gthe time in 2:51. There was now
only one more heat, and with breathleSS
excitement the spectators watched the
courSerS spin round the track. 1t was
the same as in the previous heat. Mr..
joys horse broke once more and lost
ground, but rapidly came up after
getting into shape, and came to the last
quarter in splendid form. but in coming
down the home stretch, Mr.. MOsier very
Inadvertently took the pole, and
although he was well in the lead, and
MI. joys animal came under the wire
count of Ravens being crowded out of
the position assigned him and gaining
his place on the track, and upon exam
lining the rules the heat was given to
Mr.. Joy. The time made was 2:4S14.
1t was a pretty contest, and the only
thing regretted is that Raven crowded
on to Adler's place, as many think the
termination would have been different
had it not been for such mistake. The
next and final heat was won by Adler in
2:4S14. Following this was quarter
mile dash by three ponies for stake of
S75. There were three entries, Pawn
broker, by Simon, of st. Paul; Cor
mack, by Mr.. COrmack, of Hudson,
Wis; and SNOWFALL, by Robert Malloy,
of Saltwater. But two dashes were
made, Cormack making first each time,
Pawnbroker second and SNOWFALL
bringing up the rear.
CEDAR RAPIDS EVENTS.
Special to the Globe.
CEDAR RAPIDS, To-, June 24.-The
Driving Park races closed to-day. In
the :48 class Nero was diStanced in the
first and Lucy in the second heat. Miss
Cawley won; Idalia second, PatrOlia
third, Allemont fourth; time, 1864,
2:35, 1861. In the 2:23 race Consul
;wOa; DIR. AlmOnt, second, Gen. Han
cock third, Cricket fourth; time, 2:221zz,
2:211a, 2:2619.
COMING CONEY ISLAND EVENTS.
Special to the Globe.
NEW YORK. June A.-The action of
the Coney Island Jockey club in post
pOning the races to-day caused much
disappointment, as the weather was ali
that could have been desired and a
large crowd would have been present
Since the pOStpOnement was announced
several. owners have determined to start
horses in the fifth race, the Equality
stakes, which materially changes the
aspect of the race. Adrian's weight,
which was given out last night at 106
pounds, is now stated to be, la pounds,
while the additional starters are Shasta,
81 pOundS: Pontiac. 1W: Himalaya. 10l: